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Thinking outside the bubble: Endoscopic removal of an intra-gastric balloon without dedicated accessory equipment

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are increasingly used in endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) for obesity management.Typically, the IGB remains in situ for 6 months before removal.Dedicated accessories are usually employed for IGB extraction from the stomach.However, when these accessories are unavailable or when a patient presents to a gastroenterology service that does not offer EBT, IGB extraction can be challenging and may require improvisation.We describe a novel technique for IGB extraction that does not rely on dedicated accessories.

Source: International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention

DOI: 10.18528/ijgii250005

Authors: Murali Dharan, Karthik Mathialagan

Institution: UConn Health

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409745887

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